Increases penalties and enforcement mechanisms for dog attacks on livestock in Hawaii.

This bill amends Hawaii law to increase penalties and enforcement mechanisms for dog attacks on livestock. It establishes strict liability for dog owners whose dogs injure or destroy livestock, with the owner liable for twice the value of the property damaged. The bill also allows for the destruction of dogs found injuring or destroying livestock and mandates that owners confine or destroy their dogs after such incidents. It authorizes counties to enact ordinances regulating dog owners and increases penalties for repeat offenders.

Increases penalties and enforcement mechanisms for dog attacks on livestock in Hawaii.

This bill amends Hawaii law to increase penalties and enforcement mechanisms for dog attacks on livestock. It establishes strict liability for dog owners whose dogs injure or destroy livestock, with the owner liable for twice the value of the property damaged. The bill also allows for the destruction of dogs found injuring or destroying livestock and mandates that owners confine or destroy their dogs after such incidents. It authorizes counties to enact ordinances regulating dog owners and increases penalties for repeat offenders.